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by eru 700 days ago
Basically, they (almost?) didn't kill any Spaniards when they raided their ships and settlements in South America.
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IncreasePosts 700 days ago
It's a smart move. Word gets around (slowly) that if you don't fuck with Drake, he'll let you live and be on your way, just a little bit lighter
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eru 700 days ago
It's an irrelevant move. For this voyage Drake traveled faster than news of him. That's a big part of why him and his crew were so successful again and again.
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